April 3, 2023 - IELTS BAND7

CUE CARD – Describe a movie you watched recently and want to watch again.

April 3, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a movie you watched recently and want to watch again.

You should say:

When did you see this movie?

With whom did you see this movie?

What is the movie about?

Why do you want to watch this movie again?

Sample Answer

Well, I am a huge cinephile. So, I really treasure binge watching some good movies. But today I would like to talk about a movie which I can watch on loop. The name of the film is ‘Jab we met’, by Imtiaz Ali. It is a romantic comedy, and the plot of the story is quite dramatic. The main cast includes Kareena Kapoor who plays the character of a jubilant girl from Punjab and Shahid Kapoor is the lead actor who acts as Aditya Kashyap, who comes from a well to do family with a giant buisness.

I first watched this movie when I was in tenth class on recommendation from one of my friends who herself was quite obsessed with the film. We watched it together at my home on my laptop. It was a two-and-a-half-hour-long movie and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The movie was more of a roller coaster of different emotions. I felt as if my emotional floodgates were wide open because the climax was very emotional.

The movie opens with a young man who is disappointed by the circumstances he goes through in his life, while he is angry at everyone around him, he accidentally meets a young jovial girl who is quite an extrovert and is not scared of anything. She believes that her life should be driven by the choices which she makes and not what others expect from her. She is a free-spirited person who believes in enjoying life to the fullest. Meanwhile Aditya’s personality is opposite than hers. He is melancholic and has a very twisted perception of life. In the movie both the characters are seen facing certain family issues and just like that from being two strangers to being each other’s soulmate they fought against all the odds and were married happily in the end.

I want to watch this movie again, as I really relate to the Geet’s character and the way in which she shows character development from being an impulsive person to being this grown-up thoughtful lady who is mature in her approach to the adversities of life. Therefore, I really enjoy watching this movie and watch it again and again.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Binge-watch	spree	I binge watch Avengers all the time.
Jubilant	jovial, happy	Reena is a jubilant girl.
Sheer	complete, absolute	Eating junk food is a sheer waste of money.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a movie you watched recently and want to watch again’.

Q1. What is the difference between watching a film at home and watching a film at the cinema?
There is a huge difference. At home we watch films from the comfort zone of our home without having any interference whereas, at the cinema the tickets are quite expensive and there is a lot of disturbance in between. Thus, it is a sheer waste of money and time.

Q2. Do young Indians like to watch foreign movies?
Youngsters nowadays are more inclined towards Hollywood films as they contain action and drama, followed by some good audio- visual effects. I think technology contributes to the movies much more, which is what piques the attention of the audience.

Q3. How would you define a good movie?
A good movie is one which includes all the elements in it. It should include humor, romance, thrill and a plot twist followed by a great climax. Moreover, the cast should also be good.